South Haven receives $11.2K community water fluoridation grant

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Jun 20, 2014 at 11:03 AMJun 20, 2014 at 11:03 AM

The Michigan Department of Community Health Oral Health Program recently awarded the city of South Haven with a $11,216 Fluoridation Equipment Grant to initiate and maintain its community water fluoridation programs. South Haven was one of four Michigan cities to receive a grant. The grants were made possible by a donation of $100,000 from the Delta Dental Foundation.Community water fluoridation is the process of adjusting the fluoride concentration of a communityís water supply to a level that is best for the prevention of cavities. While most of Michiganís large community water systems do fluoridate, many systems still do not, and some have old equipment that prohibits the continuation of an effective fluoridation program.The grant program allows communities needing new or updated fluoride equipment to apply for funding based on need, population size, evidence of fluoridation approval from their community and inclusion of all requested information.For information: michigan.gov/oralhealth.